Chapter 24 - Authority

I hear knocking on my Bedroom Door. Who could it be?

I decide to answer. "Yes? Who is it?"

No answer. I ask again. "Who is it?"

Still... no answer.

Before I ask any further, I decide to dress myself. I only dress myself lightly, wearing a simple Black Dress. Nothing more.

I then open the Door. But who stands in front of me had me shocked.

It is one of the Noble Ladies from yesterday. Someone from a Count Family, If I'm correct.

But what is she doing here? And how did she even get in here?

I look at her, trying to search for an Answer. But there is nothing. She doesn't even seem to be able to talk. But... that's weird. I've clearly heard her tal--

"Nghh!" I let out a groan of Pain, as I suddenly feel something inside my Stomach. I can only guess what it is. And my Fear only reveals itself to be true, as I slowly look downwards and see a Knife inside my Stomach.

But how? I should've noticed. Before I can think about anything, I collapse to the Ground. I only see her staring at me in Shock. But not out of Fear or Sadness, but because she only just realized now what she has done.

It seems like that she wants to run away... but she can't. Her legs don't seem to be Moving.

I hear Footsteps. Is someone there to save me? No. I don't feel a cheerful Presence from that Person. He enters my Room and looks at me deviously.

"So you don't even show any feelings after you have been stabbed." He spits at me.

"Typical for one of Royal Blood." He laughs.

"But seems like you have done a good job." He suddenly pats the Head of the Girl who is still in Shock.

But... he is right. I don't feel anything. I felt the Pain a bit in the beginning, but then... nothing else. Not even sadness for this Girl. But how? I've always had emotions. I know it. So why now?

"Huh, seems like you don't even understand it yourself. Well then, let me help you understand!" He grins at me as he rams the knife deeper inside my Stomach.

I try to defend myself but I can't even move.

Why? How? Am I not supposed to be the Queen? Am I not supposed to have infinite Power? How can someone like him just easily kill me with this puny Knife?

NO! I CAN'T LET THAT HAPPEN! I WON'T LET THAT HAPPEN!

Suddenly I feel a strong Aura coming from my own Body. I begin to move my Body and push the Knife, including him, away from me.

He seems shocked at first but then suddenly happy. "YES! LET THAT RAGE CONSUME YOU. JUST LIKE IT DID CONSUME YOUR FATHER, THE PREVIOUS KING!" He laughs.

I suddenly realize what I'm doing. I control my Power through Anger. That's probably why I only am able to feel anger. So that I can manifest it more easily. But I don't want that.

NO! I DON'T WANT THAT! I breathe heavily. I try to calm myself. I rather die than murder him with only my Anger.

I look at the Girl. The Girl who is probably his Daughter.

Suddenly my Heart stings. I exactly know what that means. My Body is trying to feel emotions again. To feel sympathy with this Girl.

I smile and whisper to myself. "Yes, now I have a reason to kill you bastard."

He looks at me confused, slightly shivering in fear.

I use Magic to Shield myself and the Girl. I then summon a Magic Ball, small but potent enough to instantly bore a Hole through is Heart.

I snicker. Apparently I didn't even need to shield us. Seems like I could control that spell this time.

I smile and look at the Girl who still seems to be in shock.

I suddenly feel a warmness surrounding my Body. As if... I feel compassion?

I rush over to the Girl and hug her. Now that I am taking a closer look at her, she seems like only about 10 years old. But she was at the coronation party yesterday...

She looks at me, crying. I expect her to hate me for killing her Father, but instead...

"Thank you. Thank you for freeing my Father from this Curse. Thank you!"

I look at her. What does she mean? A curse?

"What do you mean with that?"

"Well, my Father always told me that someone cursed him. So when he gets Money he needs to do Jobs. But he also can't deny it since he needs that to live. So he said the only way to lift that curse is to kill him. But..." She starts crying again.

"I think I realized what he really meant. Even if it was too late, I just wanted to help him once. So I did this to you. I'm so terribly sorry." She is crying in my Arms. I comfort her.

But I think I know what she means. Her Father probably got blinded by Corruption. At first it probably was out of need but later it seems like he really got blinded by it.

"May I ask how old you are?" I ask her.

She looks at me. "I'm 15, your Majesty."

15?!? AND SHE STILL LOOKS AND SOUNDS LIKE A CHILD?!? I giggle.

"What's so funny?" She asks me.

"Well... I didn't think that you would've been 15 already."

"Do you mean... because of my Appearance?" She looks a bit sad.

I try comforting her. It seems to work at least a bit.

"But, now that your Father is dead. Who will lead your Family from now on?"

She shakes her Head. "I don't know. I'm the only Heir, but I'm still too young."

"Well... that won't be a Problem." I wink at her. She starts to giggle.

"But I don't know if I'm ready. What if I end up like my Father?"

"Don't worry, you won't. I will help you."

"Really?"

I nod.

And as we both make up plans for her Future as Countess, I come to a realization.

I need to fix this Country - NO! - This Continent. 

And thus, after parting ways with her for now, I decide to go into my Throne Room and plan the Future of this Kingdom.